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Indian Railway Management Service-IRMS 2025

Ministry of Railways has decided to recruit railway officers for the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) through both CSE and ESE conducted by the UPSC. In this regard, the DoPT (Department of Personnel & Training) has approved the recruitment for IRMS (Technical) through ESE and IRMS (Non-Technical) through CSE from the 2025 exam year onwards. As per the latest press release, 225 vacancies are to be filled in the IRMS through ESE 2025.

A total of 225 IRMS vacancies in various engineering disciplines have been added to the existing ESE 2025 notification.

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IRMS 2025 Eligibility:

The eligibility criteria for the IRMS will same as notified in the ESE 2025 Rules.

IRMS 2025 Exam Pattern:

The exam pattern for IRMS will be the same as ESE.

  • Stage I: Preliminary Examination
  • Stage II: Main Examination
  • Stage III: Personal Interview

⇒ IRMS 2025 Detailed Exam Pattern

IRMS 2025 Syllabus:

The ESE syllabi will be equally applicable to the IRMS 2025.

⇒ Detailed Syllabus for IRMS 2025

IRMS 2025: Vacancy Distribution:

Here is the list of services and tentative vacancies for which engineers will be recruited through ESE 2025:

Disciplines within IRMS No. of Vacancies (Tentative)
IRMS (Civil) 75
IRMS (Mechanical) 40
IRMS (Electrical) 50
IRMS (Signal & Telecommunication) 40
IRMS (Stores) 20
Total Vacancies 225

Note: Candidates for IRMS (Stores) will be recruited from four disciplines (i.e.; Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and S&T).

 

Now you have a fair idea about the different aspects of the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS), Check quality resources for comprehensive IRMS preparation and elevate your preparation for the first step of the ESE, i.e., ESE Prelims 2025.

Key Features of the ESE 2025 Prelims Specific Course :

 

  • Exclusive course for Engineering Services Examination
  • 360° coverage of the ESE syllabus as per the latest exam pattern.
  • In-depth lectures by highly experienced MADE EASY faculties.
  • Subject-wise tests to evaluate and enhance performance.
  • Updated and exam-oriented study materials.

Classroom Program: ESE 2025 Prelims Specific Course

Online Course: ESE 2025 Prelims Specific Online Recorded Course

Frequent Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the full form of IRMS?

Ans. IRMS stands for Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS).

Q2. What is IRMS?

Ans. Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) is a prestigious Group ‘A’ service under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. Meritorious candidates from various disciplines are recruited for IRMS (Technical) and IRMS (Non-Technical) through ESE and CSE, respectively.

Q3. Who is eligible for the IRMS?

Ans. The eligibility criteria for the IRMS 2025 are as follows:

- Age: The minimum and maximum age of the respective candidate must be 21 years and 32 years, respectively. Age relaxation shall be provided to the eligible candidates as per the ESE Rules 2025.
- Educational qualifications: Degree in Engineering from a recognized university or institute.

Q4. Is IRMS only for engineers?

Ans. No, apart from a degree in engineering, candidates who hold a degree in other disciplines may be eligible for the IRMS (Non-Technical) through the Civil Services Examination. However, the IRMS (Technical) is only for candidates having a degree in engineering.

Q5. How do I apply for IRMS?

Ans.To apply for IRMS, candidates must have to apply through ESE.

  • Visit the UPSC official website-  https://upsconline.nic.in/upsc/OTRP/index.php
  • Complete OTR (One Time Registration)
  • Apply for the Engineering Services Examination (ESE)
  • Select preference for IRMS
  • After submission of the application, the candidate receives the application number on the registered email ID and mobile number.

Q6. How many vacancies are notified for IRMS 2025?

Ans. A total number of 225 IRMS vacancies are to be filled through ESE 2025. i.e; 75 for IRMS (Civil), 40 for IRMS (Mechanical), 50 for IRMS (Electrical), 40 for IRMS (S&T) and 20 for IRMS (Stores).

Q7. Will there be a separate exam for IRMS?

Ans. No, as per the latest notification released by DoPT, the engineers for IRMS will be recruited through ESE. Eligible candidates for IRMS shall be required to appear in the Engineering Services Examination (ESE).

Q8. How to prepare for the IRMS?

Ans.

  • First, get to know about the detailed ESE syllabus as per the ESE 2025 notification.
  • Make a note of your daily routine and schedule.
  • Understand the core concepts & solve exam-oriented questions
  • Trust the process and build self-confidence to deal with the challenges in the exam preparation journey.
  • Get the best guidance from the experienced faculties.

IRMS 2025 Press Release: Click here to know the details.

 

 

 

 

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